During the grand opening of Factory Mutual's new Route 1 training facility, Governor Edward J. King signed an executive order to slash state economic regulations and red tape.
The Issue Of Video Licenses-June 9, 1981
In June 1981, Norwood officials crack down on incoming electronic amusement requests, fearing a "video fever" arcade atmosphere downtown.
Norwood to Test Computer Voting System for Upcoming Town Meeting Election Involving All 202 Seats—October 27, 1975
Facing an unprecedented election where all 202 town meeting seats are up for grabs, Town Clerk Bartley Connolly arranged to test computer voting machines from Electronic Voting Machine Corp.
Factory Mutual Traffic Bottleneck on Route 1 Prompts Safety Concerns and Calls for Improvements-October 13, 1975
Route 1 traffic congestion surrounding Factory Mutual Engineering and Research Corp. prompts employee memo warnings, police scrutiny, and state corridor studies.
Norwood Looks Forward-March 29, 1964
Norwood, until 1872 a part of Dedham, today appears a town that was built-and divided-by a railroad. But unlike many New England towns that boomed early in the Industrial Revolution … Continue reading Norwood Looks Forward-March 29, 1964
Franklin Manufacturing Corp. Grew Out of Lull in Jewelry Business-August 12, 1949
This Day In Norwood History-August 12, 1949-Franklin Manufacturing Corp. Grew Out of Lull in Jewelry Business